PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

The Trump administration and the way it operates, along with figures like Musk, who aim to reduce America's wasteful spending, are exhilarating to watch from the outside. It truly reveals just how much waste there has been until now. Even more satisfying is seeing the politicians, who squirm like maggots, screaming in response to these cost-cutting measures. It's amusing to see them desperately trying to use the judicial system to prevent cost reductions—how utterly ridiculous they look.

 

However, is this kind of waste limited to politics alone? It still exists within corporations as well. There are various laws in place to protect employees, but if a company can no longer sustain itself, such laws become meaningless. Yet, businesses are still bound by these regulations and must comply, making it difficult to implement such bold cost-cutting measures. In the U.S., layoffs for cost-saving purposes are still a possibility, but in Japan, reducing labor costs in this manner is far more difficult. If companies could implement these reductions more rationally and as a common practice, it would be incredibly beneficial. But then again, would that make one a dictator?

After undergoing surgeries for diabetes, anemia, kidney disease, and liver cancer, I spent nearly three years on dialysis. I received dialysis on Mondays and Fridays most weeks, allowing me to schedule domestic business trips within the U.S. from Tuesday to Thursday. When traveling to Japan, I relied on dialysis clinics there and never missed my twice-weekly sessions. However, my condition never seemed to improve significantly.

 

After more than two years, doctors determined that my liver cancer was unlikely to recur, and I gradually became a candidate for a transplant. In 2025, I finally received approval to undergo a transplant. While I was happy about this, I had no prior experience with such a procedure.

 

On January 27, 2025, I received a call from the hospital informing me that my transplant was approaching. Honestly, I didn’t take it seriously enough at first. I had planned business trips to Japan in both February and April. Then, on January 31, 2025, I was informed that I needed to be hospitalized for the transplant. From that moment, the surgery took place, and my recovery process began. Naturally, all my trips to Japan were canceled, and I won’t be able to travel internationally for at least a year.

 

This is the journey of my illness and the path that led to my transplant. Now, I feel that my health is gradually improving. However, since I haven’t been able to rest adequately, I often feel a bit sleepy. Still, I believe my surgical wounds are healing well.

 

Although I’ve only written about the most recent events, this has been a battle against chronic illness for nearly 20 years. I always say this, but I truly hope none of you have to go through the same experience. However, I know that many people are heading down a similar path.

 

I was fortunate enough to receive a new kidney. More than just sharing my story, I want to encourage everyone to take care of their health. We only have one life and one body. Receiving a second chance, like I did, is rare.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read my story.